Falvo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Early Origins of the Falvo family

The surname Falvo was first found in Cosenza a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Falvo family

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Falvo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Falvo, Falva and others.

Early Notables of the Falvo family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Falvo of Cosenza

Falvo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Falvo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Raffaele Falvo, who settled in New York in 1891
Antonio Falvo, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897

Falvo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Domenico Falvo, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Italy, in 1909
Cesare Falvo, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Nicastro, Italy, in 1910
Domenico Falvo, aged 54, who landed in America from Apostolo, Italy, in 1911
Angela Falvo, aged 22, who landed in America from Nicatho, Italy, in 1911
Anna Falvo, aged 46, who landed in America from Nicastro, Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Falvo (post 1700) +

Mark Falvo, American actor, known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Spirit in the Woods (2014) and The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
John Falvo (d. 1990), American television writer, known for Johnny Ringo (1959), Whispering Smith (1961) and Hawaiian Eye (1959)
Tony Falvo, American sound technician, best known for his work on Star Trek: New Voyages